whim

BrE /wɪm/ AmE /wɪm/

noun en → es

1 CAPRICE [singular] B2

a sudden and unreasonable wish or desire that you cannot explain

capricho, impulso repentino

  • on a whim

Collocations a sudden whim · follow one's whims

  • She decided to go on holiday on a whim.

    Decidió irse de vacaciones por capricho.

2 DECISION [singular] B2

a decision made suddenly and without thinking carefully about it

decisión impulsiva, resolución repentina

  • make a whim

Collocations a sudden whim · act on a whim

  • He made the decision to quit his job on a whim.

    Tomó la decisión de dejar su trabajo por capricho.